The phones features a 3.7 inch 480 x 800 pixel curved AMOLED touchscreen with ClearBlack technology.  This is supported by a 1.4 GHz single core processor and 512 MB of RAM, making it a solid entry into the mid-range mobile market.  Design-wise, the Lumia is reminiscent of the Nokia N9, with similar overall dimensions (but smaller display).

Of course, the big news here is under the hood.  The Lumia 800 supports Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango) with a totally unique user interface.  Active tiles display information such as how many email messages a user has or what the local weather is like, making it feel more useful and relevant than many of its rivals.

Other Mango-related features include browsing with Internet Explorer 9 and the ability to use Microsoft SkyDrive to upload up to 25 GB of data.  Nokia also provides “Nokia Drive” which works hand-in-hand with the GPS system to allow pre-download of maps and turn by turn navigation.

Xbox Live integration is included, as are mobile versions of Microsoft Office and Nokia’s streaming radio service.

An upscale version of the Nokia Lumia 800 – the Nokia Lumia 900 – is expected to become available in the US during the first half of 2012.  It is expected to be available exclusively through the US mobile phone provider AT&T.

The Nokia E6 is aimed at the business market and features a Qwerty keyboard as well as a touchscreen. It comes with the latest version of the Symbian Anna interface. This has been redesigned with new icons and provides a better web browsing experience. The keyboard is illuminated and very easy for typing with. It comes with 8GB of memory, which can be expanded via a microSD card. The camera has 8 megapixels and takes 720p video as well. Its resolution of 640 by 480 compares favourably with the Blackberry Torch.

The Nokia X7 is a smartphone operating under Symbian Anna. It is very solidly built, which compares well to other smartphones. It has a 4-inch AMOLED screen, which can display high definition video well. The camera has 8 megapixels and has a duel-LED flash. This enables it to take good photos even in poor lighting conditions. 

The Nokia N9 is a smartphone that is powered by its latest MeeGo operating system, enabling it to compete much better than its older smartphones. It has a tough screen measuring 3.9 inches. This new phone helps make the range of current Nokia mobile phones appeal to all types of people.

Back in February, when the news that Nokia was partnering with Microsoft to create Windows Phone 7 handsets first broke, the thought was that we would not be seeing the new phones until sometime in 2012, but now Nokia is saying differently:

“We have shifted our organisation,” Elop told his in-house and wider web audience. “We have a new strategy and we are focused on delivering results.”

While the new Windows Phone 7 Nokia smartphones will not be released in any volume until next year, a few of us will be able to get our hands on one before too long.

For those wondering what this news means for Symbian and MeeGo, Elop has also provided some insight on that front. The Symbian OS, which is still a primary source of revenue for Nokia, has received an upgrade, which will be appearing on new handsets in upcoming months. The upgrade will also be available for download by users using the Symbian Anna OS. Elop promises that Nokia will continue to develop and support Symbian at least until the end of 2016.

MeeGo is a different story. After the upcoming release of the Nokia N9, another buzz topic in mobile phone news, there is little likelihood of seeing any further MeeGo handsets, although the company say they will continue to experiment with the platform internally.

The following are just three examples of what Nokia brings to all areas of the market.

On the high-end of the scale is the Nokia n97 with its sleek, modern look encasing tremendous power and functionality; this phone offers enough bells and whistles to keep any mobile phone aficionado happy.  It offers high-speed data GPRS and Wi-Fi, a 5-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, a QWERTY keyboard along with touch screen, video capture, video clip and voice dialling.  The phone runs on the Symbian Operating System and is equipped with a speakerphone function.  It provides Edge, Email Client and FM radio as well as a memory card slot and an MP3 player.

Mid-range, the Nokia e71 makes an excellent showing against the competition with a wireless interface, Bluetooth 2.0, an integrated antenna and a GPS system.  Like its sister phone, it runs on the Symbian OS and is equipped with a 3.2-megapixel camera with a video recorder resolution of 640 x 480 VGA.  The 1500mAh battery is standard and allows for a talk time of 270 minutes before needing a recharge. 

Lastly, one of the most economical Nokia mobile phone is the Nokia 3110.  Designed to attract the budget conscious user, it still provides the most useful functionality of any of the lower priced phones.  It is equipped with a Nokia 3110-blueCard micro-SD expandable to 2 GB, FM stereo radio, Bluetooth capabilities, USB mini-port, 1.3-megapixel camera and QCIF video recorder.

Finding the best Nokia mobile phone deals will enable you to find your ideal Nokia handset at an affordable price.  Many comparison websites offer great deals on contract and pay-as-you-go plans from Orange, T-Mobile and many more providers.  You can compare deals to find a service plan that not only provides you with your required amount of texts and talktime each month, but also suits your budget.

In addition to many great deals, you can also find detailed reviews on the latest Nokia mobile phones, such as the impressive Nokia N8, a feature-packed camera smartphone that offers style and functionality.  You can browse through reviews from other users and view the latest deals offered by top retailers.

With so many comparison sites available, you are sure to find a Nokia mobile phone deal that is right for you.  There are general comparison sites for those who want to explore other mobile phones along with Nokia phones and products, and Nokia-based comparison sites for those who are only looking for the best Nokia handsets available.

Various models that are available include: slides, flips, the smart phone and other standardized models.  All of these mobile phones are available with features like Blue Tooth, a coloured screen, JAVA, an MP3 player, various ring tones, radio; snap on covers, USB, streaming video and vibration settings.  Most of them also have a VGA camera that is able to take photos in .1-1.9, 2-3.5 and 3.5 mega pixels. As if this were not enough, you will find that both the design and its features are quite user-friendly.

There are also a host of accessories that accompany these phones.  Some of these accessories include handsets that act as chargers, earphones for a headset, cases, chargers, data cables, faceplates, and other such enhancements.

Even though you are probably thinking that these are not cheap mobile phones, you will probably be surprised to find just how wide of a price range these phones cover.  Of course, the price will help to determine what features are actually installed within your phone. Nevertheless, the point is that you will be able to easily find one of these phones to fit well within your budget today.

When a handset claims within its model name that it is Music Unlimited, then it had better come with something to back that up.  Fortunately, the Nokia 5230 Ovi Music Unlimited mobile phone comes with a year’s worth of free music downloads from the Nokia Ovi Music Store.  That, in itself is enough to make music fans sit up and take notice.  It’s a small phone, weighing in at only 115g, but it has some nice features nonetheless.  There are a variety of social-networking options here as well as a GPS, both standard features in many phones and almost a necessity for mobile phone users who are interested in this handset review.  The microSD card slot is upgradeable to 16 GB and it has all the features necessary for any of your entertainment needs.

What It Lacks

Some basic functionality is what is lacking here.  The touchscreen is a bit resistant and a stylus is required to use the touchscreen functions.  There’s no flash on the 2-megapixel camera so if you are looking for a really decent camera phone to take pictures and videos with, this is not the feature mobile phone for you.

Conclusion

The Nokia 5230 mobile phone promises unlimited music and gives it to you—for a year.  You get to keep any of the tracks that you download even after your one-year free trial is up, though, so that’s a definite bonus.  This feature phone is cute and small and gets the job done.

The slim lines of the Nokia C7 are attractive and give this phone a sleek, modern appearance.  It’s made of stainless steel and glass and the handset is light and sophisticated, making it perfect for any young professional or just someone who wants a clean look to their mobile.  One of the best traits of the phone is its crisp clear screen that has a high resolution and is highly responsive, which is a must in touch screen mobile phones.  When tested the call quality was really clear and the battery life on the mobile is long, both major pluses when compared to its predecessor the Nokia N8.  Two of the best features of this particular model are the easy integration of social networking with the software, giving you easy access to all of your must-have accounts and allowing you to get updates regularly.  Another useful and nifty feature on this Nokia mobile phone is the offline maps service, which gives you access to destination information without charging you roaming charges.  This is a great feature for anyone who travels frequently for work or pleasure.

What It Lacks

Sometimes a mobile phone deal offers you everything and still comes up lacking.  In the case of the Nokia C7, where this handset fails is with the operating system.  Anyone used to the much cleaner Android mobile phone is going to be disappointed in the Symbian^3 OS that is offered here.

Conclusion

If you already have a Nokia model phone that runs Symbian^3 and want a sleeker design with some great features, this is the phone for you.  If you are a fan of the Android, you are going to be disappointed.

It has a simple candy bar style but its plastic-look screen and keys may not impress everyone, however it is the plainness that makes texting easy.  It also has dedicated music keys so you don’t have to mess about with menus.  You can play, pause or skip tracks with just the press of a button.

You can add music to the 5310 using Nokia’s PC suite or you can buy the company’s Come with Music service and have unlimited music downloads for a one-off fee.  The handset has a 3.5 mm headphone jack and while the audio quality is good enough, it’s not as crisp as say an iPod. 

There is a microSD slot but dedicated music lovers may find that the max 16 GB is not enough space to store all their tracks.

The phone has a 2-megapixel camera that produces less than average still and video recordings and there is no added LED photo light or flash, meaning that you can only take pictures in good light.

The phone has no Wi-Fi or 3G so web browsing is painfully slow and you can’t use sat-nav software, as there is no GPS.

The Nokia 5310 is a good choice if you like a slim phone with good music capabilities, and are on a budget.

The handset is a combination of stainless steel and glossy black plastic and the keypad is simple to operate whether using the numeric keypad or navigating the menu keys.  The screen, although not the largest on the market, is bright and the detail is sharp making it extremely readable.

Working your way through the various menus is simple and even a first-time mobile phone user will soon be comfortable with the layout.

Although the phone is pretty low-tech it does come with a few extras.

There is a 2-megapixel camera and a video camera although there is no in-built camera flash.

Also included is an audio player that supports the main file formats such as eAAc+, AAC+, AAC, MP4 and MP3 as well as an FM radio.  There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack so you are restricted to the headphones supplied with the phone, but there is a microSD card slot so you are able to add additional memory.

There is also the facility to customise wallpapers and ringtones.

That said, the Nokia 6300 is a basic phone but one that works very well.  Ok, it doesn’t have GPS, 3G or Wi-Fi but it is a great, reliable little phone and can usually be found to be amongst the best mobile phone deals.